List of International Universities in Dubai

Last Updated on 10 April 2026
Dubai is emerging as a preferred destination for Indian students seeking global education closer to home. With a growing demand for quality programs in engineering, technology, and business, several international and Indian higher education institutions have established branch campuses in the city.

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S.NoUniversityCountryEstablished in DubaiProgramsWebsite
1University of WollongongAustralia1993Undergraduate
Postgraduate
Doctorate
https://www.uowdubai.ac.ae/
2BITS PilaniIndia2000Undergraduate
Postgraduate
Doctorate
https://www.bits-pilani.ac.in/Dubai/
3Manipal Academy of Higher EducationIndia2000Undergraduate
Postgraduate
Certificates & PhD
http://manipaldubai.com/
4S P Jain School of Global ManagementIndia2004Undergraduate
Postgraduate
Certificates & PhD
https://www.spjain.org/global-campus/dubai
5Heriot Watt UniversityUK2005Foundation
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
PhD
https://www.hw.ac.uk/dubai
6Middlesex UniversityUK2005Foundation
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
https://www.mdx.ac.ae/
7Murdoch UniversityAustralia2008Foundation
Diploma
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
https://www.murdochuniversitydubai.com/
8University of BradfordUK2008Undergraduate
Postgraduate
https://www.bradford.ac.uk/dubai/
9Rochester Institute of TechnologyUSA2008Undergraduate
Postgraduate
Combined Accelerated
https://www.rit.edu/dubai/
10Hult International Business SchoolUK2008Postgraduatehttps://www.hult.edu/campuses/dubai/
11Amity UniversityIndia2011Undergraduate
Postgraduate
Certificates & Diploma
https://amityuniversity.ae/
12Curtin UniversityAustralia2017Undergraduate
Postgraduate
Doctorate
https://curtindubai.ac.ae/
13University of BirminghamUK2018Undergraduate
Postgraduate
https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/dubai
14De MontFort UniversityUK2021Foundation
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
https://www.dmu.ac.uk/dubai/index.aspx
15Symbiosis International UniversityIndia2024Undergraduate
Postgraduate
https://siu-dubai.ac.ae/
16University of Europe for Applied SciencesGermany2024Undergraduate
Postgraduate
https://www.ue-germany.com/locations/dubai

The presence of international branch campuses in Dubai provides students with diverse, flexible, and globally aligned education pathways. As the ecosystem continues to grow, Dubai is positioning itself as a strategic hub for transnational education. For Indian students, it offers a balanced mix of accessibility, quality, and global exposure.

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